HDTV & Audio FAQ, Accessories and TV area setup Official Post Vol. That time again...

[irocktmacs]

I was hoping some NT'ers could give me some advice on this:

Two options:

Samsung 40'' LCD LN40B500
1080p, only 60hz but it's on sale for $699 CAD London Drugs

Or

Sharp AQUOS 40'' LCD LC40E77U
1080p 120 hz and it's bundled with an LG 5.1 sound system HT904SA for $999 CAD Future Shop

Whish one's a better deal? Or are either of these deals worth it? The sound system isn't a priority, but if I can get 120hz and surround on topof that, it might be worth it.

EDIT: It'll be for gaming and blurays, but they haven't been posting up good deals for plasmas around my way. Any good spots that ship to Canada forplasmas?

 

[juicy j 32]

I was surfing AVS forums when I came across these pictures of people's home theater set ups with LED lights behind their plasma.

I think it looks sick.

Once I get my new plasma I am going to try and figure out how to set something like this up. Any of you guys have an LED lighting set up like this? If yes, wasit tough to set up and how expensive was it?

 

[23michaeljordan45]

Just got off the phone with my pops, told me his TV died last night, and he has been thinking about mounting one for awhile anyway.

Downside is that the TV will be near windows, so plasma is out automatically.

I found this one from bestbuy , and it comes with a free Blu-ray player.
Another one I found from amazon.

Price is not a huge factor, just nothing to ridiculous, right around or under a $1000.

Any brands to stay away from? Or to lean towards?

Thanks

 

[swizzc]

Im looking to get a top of te line surround sound system. Can anyone give me suggestions on what receiver/speakers to buy? I'm not looking for a HT In aBox... more of a build it yourself system. I'm new to this stuff so any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[finessesosa]

Originally Posted by Juicy J 32

I was surfing AVS forums when I came across these pictures of people's home theater set ups with LED lights behind their plasma.

I think it looks sick.

Once I get my new plasma I am going to try and figure out how to set something like this up. Any of you guys have an LED lighting set up like this? If yes, was it tough to set up and how expensive was it?



http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50119407

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00119424

I think they are only $40 dollars in store

. might have to do that too.

 

[jfdoom]

Originally Posted by swizzc

Im looking to get a top of te line surround sound system. Can anyone give me suggestions on what receiver/speakers to buy? I'm not looking for a HT In a Box... more of a build it yourself system. I'm new to this stuff so any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Top of the line? you got 300k?

 

[swizzc]

Originally Posted by JFDOOM

Originally Posted by swizzc

Im looking to get a top of te line surround sound system. Can anyone give me suggestions on what receiver/speakers to buy? I'm not looking for a HT In a Box... more of a build it yourself system. I'm new to this stuff so any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Top of the line? you got 300k?

Sorry, shoulda specified a budget. Was looking to spend around 1,000-1,500. Thanks.

 

[juicy j 32]

Originally Posted by FinesseSosa

Originally Posted by Juicy J 32

I was surfing AVS forums when I came across these pictures of people's home theater set ups with LED lights behind their plasma.

I think it looks sick.

Once I get my new plasma I am going to try and figure out how to set something like this up. Any of you guys have an LED lighting set up like this? If yes, was it tough to set up and how expensive was it?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50119407

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00119424

I think they are only $40 dollars in store

. might have to do that too.


Word... I think I might go for the first ones you listed.

I'm assuming for set up you just plug it in and then use electrical tape to attach it to the back of your tv.

 

[youngcurse]

nice stuff in here

 

[crank lucas]

Originally Posted by Flaming Hot Cheetos

Bought a new Toshiba 40inch 1080p set a couple days ago.

looks good, but if toshiba tv's are anything like their labtops, expect your to break down within 6 months

 

[jfdoom]

Hmm...

299 http://www.accessories4less.com/mak...-90w-x-7ch-HDMI-Theater-Receiver-BLACK/1.html

419 http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/clearance/542695295/energy-rc10

99 x 2 http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/542331797/energy-rc-mini

189 http://www.vanns.com/shop...156035/energy-rc-mini-cc (out ofstock FTL)

449http://svsound.com/products-sub-box-10nsd.cfm


damn, 56 dollars over budget

i'll put a couple other setups together in the morning

 

[swizzc]

^Thanks man! I appreciate it.

 

[jfdoom]

5.1 is hard to setup properly if you don't know what you're doing

if i were you, i'd go for a nice 2.1 setup

 

[axel f0ley]

top of the line?

speakers: paradigm studioseries

subs: jl audio fathom or gotham

amp: emotiva

some good examples:
-http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gallery.php?member=KCWolfPck&folderid=1600
-http://www.blu-ray.com/community/gallery.php?member=btf1980&folderid=338

 

[rko2004]

Originally Posted by Juicy J 32

Originally Posted by FinesseSosa

Originally Posted by Juicy J 32

I was surfing AVS forums when I came across these pictures of people's home theater set ups with LED lights behind their plasma.

I think it looks sick.

Once I get my new plasma I am going to try and figure out how to set something like this up. Any of you guys have an LED lighting set up like this? If yes, was it tough to set up and how expensive was it?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50119407

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00119424

I think they are only $40 dollars in store

. might have to do that too.

Word... I think I might go for the first ones you listed.

I'm assuming for set up you just plug it in and then use electrical tape to attach it to the back of your tv.

OK I'm seeing plasma but can I do this with LCD?

 

[solefx]

Can anyone help with hiding wires in the best possible way because I have an LED TV mounted on the wall. My wall is not dry wall either.

 

[juggy4805]

Get wire molding to hide the wires. I tried to find an example online but I couldn't. It is basically molding that comes down from the TV to the floor.Made of plastic and is paintable.

 

[juicy j 32]

Originally Posted by RKO2004

Originally Posted by Juicy J 32

Originally Posted by FinesseSosa

Originally Posted by Juicy J 32

I was surfing AVS forums when I came across these pictures of people's home theater set ups with LED lights behind their plasma.

I think it looks sick.

Once I get my new plasma I am going to try and figure out how to set something like this up. Any of you guys have an LED lighting set up like this? If yes, was it tough to set up and how expensive was it?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50119407

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00119424

I think they are only $40 dollars in store

. might have to do that too.

Word... I think I might go for the first ones you listed.

I'm assuming for set up you just plug it in and then use electrical tape to attach it to the back of your tv.

OK I'm seeing plasma but can I do this with LCD?

I'm pretty sure you can do it with any type of TV. I remember reading that a guy had it set up with a DLP. But seeing that you have an LCD,really there's not too much of a difference in size/shape between that and a Plasma.

My TV area setup should be coming into form by this weekend. I just copped the monoprice.

I can't wait until these get in.... This weekends sporting events should be awesome.

 

[flaming hot cheetos]

Originally Posted by Crank Lucas

Originally Posted by Flaming Hot Cheetos

Bought a new Toshiba 40inch 1080p set a couple days ago.

looks good, but if toshiba tv's are anything like their labtops, expect your to break down within 6 months

Cant be as bad as my Samsung which died after a lil over a year. F that company from now on. My bro's Toshiba is running strong which iswhat lead me to this one

 

[gunna get it]

My Panasonic Plasma is on its last legs...


Last nite it went all haywire... I think its the pixel orbiter. its flashings different parts of the screen at different times in different places on thescreen ...


I got it in 2003, so I guess it was pretty good run. *shrugs*

 

[juggy4805]

Kung Fu Panda on my Samsung LCD . Hoping it lasts forever.

 

[ASE]

I just bought a 42" panasonic plasma s1. I need wall mount. Is there anywhere that I can get them for cheaper than $100?

 

[finessesosa]

Originally Posted by Aze201

I just bought a 42" panasonic plasma s1. I need wall mount. Is there anywhere that I can get them for cheaper than $100?

monoprice.com is your best friend from now on

 

[omgitswes]

is a VGA cable the same as RGB?

 

[jfdoom]

Originally Posted by swizzc

^Thanks man! I appreciate it.

Here's another

500 http://www.edesignaudio.c...=2_42&products_id=96

500 http://www.accessories4le...nnel-A/v-Receiver/1.html

449 http://www.svsound.com/products-sub-box-10nsd.cfm